Negotiations between the French club and Atalanta at the final stage
Ukrainian midfielder Ruslan Malinovsky reached full agreement with Marseille under the terms of a personal contract.
The French club will pay 12 million euros plus bonuses for the Ukrainian midfielder. Negotiations with Atalanta are at the final stage. The deal is expected to close within the next week.
Earlier it was reported that Marseille plans to rent Malinovsky. Tottenham were also interested in the midfielder, offering Atalanta a loan with a subsequent buyout of the player. In addition to the Spurs, another Premier League club, West Ham, claimed the Ukrainian midfielder.
This season, the 29-year-old Ukrainian has played 15 matches for Atalanta, scoring one goal and scoring two assists.
Atalanta are seventh in Serie A with 28 points. Marseille are third in Ligue 1, eight points behind leaders PSG.
Source: Sportarena
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